Noises Off

This month, ELLE Shops is playing DJ. But instead of just mashing up the Top 40, we enlisted seven music-savvy designers—from Stella McCartney and Alexander Wang to Tommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld—and asked them which artists and albums inspire their work and, of course, which tunes they're currently obsessed with. (Like us, Hilfiger can't get enough of "Rolling in the Deep" by this month's Women in Music honoree Adele.) We're also highlighting 10 rock-star-worthy items from each designer, including one totally-worth-it signature piece from their latest collections. Talk about making sweet music!

"I listen to music when I work, read, and sleep," says Lagerfeld. "I've been playing James Blake and Florence and the Machine." At left: Talitha Getty, queen of the boho-riche look, in Marrakech, 1970; a Chanel runway look.